Bells Palsy and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

The psychosocial and musculoskeletal aspects of Bell's facial palsy has a significant impact on bolus management and communication. A diagnosis familiar to the Speech Language Pathologist, there remains limited access to educated, therapeutic applications and intervention providing re-education of the neuromuscular system. Therapeutic strategies offer muscular inhibition in synkinesis and craniomandibular spasticity, muscular recruitment facilitating orofacial control and minimizing provocative, postural compensations of the jaw and breath patterns resulting in headache, jaw and cervical pain. This session seeks to educate the clinician in electrical stimulation as a therapeutic opportunity to facilitate a client's maximal, functional independence. See full course description here

Course Requirements:

Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
An online verification of completion and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.

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Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Review anatomic structure and physiology pertaining to orofacial myofascia
Discuss pathophysiology of Bell's facial palsy etiology and contemporary medical management
Describe kinematic consequence of muscular and soft tissue dysfunction with their effects on functional activity
Understanding postural impairment and craniomandibular dysfunction and their relationship to mastication, bolus management and coordinate to an interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation in the management
Discuss precautions and contraindications with electrical stimulation as a therapeutic intervention
Demonstrate evaluation and a reliable set of measurements for the assessment of Bell's facial palsy and treatment outcome expectations
Identify a treatment approach inclusive of electrical stimulation therapeutic technique through laboratory demonstration and selected case study

Course Instructor(s)

John Kelly

M.P.T.

A graduate of the University of St. Augustine’s graduate Physical Therapy Program. John has over 17 years’ experience with acute inpatient and hospital-based outpatient rehabilitation and currently an outpatient clinical director for Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. John continues to balance full time patient care with administrative responsibilities. John is NDT certified and an experienced manual orthopedic therapist working toward his clinical doctorate and manual therapy certification. John is a certified VitalStim® Instructor and has taught orthopaedic and electrotherapy courses across the country. John is an accomplished clinical instructor and consistently is recognized for his exceptional patient rapport and strong evaluations from course participants.

Financial Disclosure: John is a salaried employee for his position at Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital. John Kelly receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of his live courses. He also receives royalties for the purchase of his recorded course(s)
Non-financial Disclosure: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.

Course Agenda

20 Minutes

Review anatomic structure

20 Minutes

Pathophysiology of Bell's facial palsy etiology

20 Minutes

Precautions and contraindications with electrical stimulation

1.0 Hours

Total

Contact hours pre-approved for:

1 Hour
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (0.1 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (1.0 PDUs)
Approved for:
1.0 Hr. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-941848)
1.0 Hr. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN

Course meets requirements for:

OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,

OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ,, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

Advanced Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs

CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.

CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)